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Explore your part in helping to deliver Net Zero

Businesses and voluntary community sector organisations from across County Durham are invited to come together and learn from one another to help the county achieve its ambitious carbon neutrality target by 2045 at a free event on Friday 14 October.
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Contributing to the cultural vibrancy and wellbeing of North East England

As a new academic year begins, we’re reflecting on the positive impact we have on North East England. Part one of our two-part series explored how we’re driving inclusive growth. In part two, discover how we’re contributing to the cultural vibrancy of our region and enhancing the health and wellbeing of local communities.
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Christians Hearing Voices: Affirming Experience and Finding Meaning

Christians Hearing Voices presents and reflects upon a series of first-hand accounts of Christian experiences of spiritually significant voice-hearing.
Book cover titled 'Christians Hearing Voices'

Palatine Kitchen Takeover showcases global cuisines

We know that our University is jam-packed full of international academic talent. A rather tasty by-product of this global coming together is authentic food from all four corners of the globe. As part of Durham Global Week, the Palatine Kitchen Takeover is currently shining a light on this, giving the culinary talents of our staff and students rightfully deserved recognition.

Durham University appoints new Director of Estates and Facilities

Ian Rooney has been appointed as Director of Estates and Facilities for Durham University. He will take up this role on Wednesday 1 January 2025.
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Professor Simon Mathias publishes new textbook with Springer entitled Hydraulics, Hydrology and Environmental Engineering

This textbook provides a comprehensive resource for students to learn about hydraulics, hydrology and environmental engineering. The book provides a wealth of theoretical and practical exercises to aid teachers in planning innovative learning experiences for their students in class and at home. The book also offers a rich environment for students and researchers to practice mathematics and learn about the art of deriving analytical solutions in an environmental engineering context.
Hydraulics, Hydrology & Environmental Eng. Book

Assembly Room Theatre renamed in honour of former Chancellor Sir Thomas Allen

We’ve renamed our city centre venue, the Assembly Rooms Theatre, in honour of our former Chancellor and world-renowned opera singer, Sir Thomas Allen. The venue will now be known as the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre.
Image showing updated signage for the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre

Dr Ruszczyk speaks at the GLITCH – 2024 conference in Bologna

[07/24] Dr Hanna Ruszczyk spoke at the GLiTCH Project conference on migration confinement.
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Local to Global and Respect, Fairness and Equity Award shortlists

As part of Durham Global Week, we are delighted to announce the shortlists for the Local to Global and Respect, Fairness and Equity awards.
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Joining the SafePod Network

Approved researchers at Durham University will now be able to securely access Government Administration data to better understand our society and economy, as the University joins the national SafePod Network.
Safepod in Bill Bryson Library

WRIHW Newsletter 125 is out now!

The latest Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Newsletter should have arrived in your inbox this morning!
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Durham academic awarded National Teaching Fellowship

Dr Mark Childs, our Digital Learning Designer in the Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship.
Dr Mark Childs